Grave Markers from Slave Burial Grounds

It has been documented that the earliest settlers of the Tappan Patent owned slaves; indeed, Daniel DeClark owned two slaves when he lived on this site. These grave stones are attributed to a cemetery on farm land, once owned by ...

Froman's Ferry

In 1888 George Froman built a ferry about a mile downstream from here. It operated until a bridge was built here in 1921.

The ferry barge was connected by ropes to a pulley which slid along a cable spanning the river. ...

Fort Lisa

Built near this site in 1807 by Manuel Lisa, trader and indian commissioner, through whose influence the Omaha, Pawnee, Ponca, Otoe and Sioux tribes remained loyal to the United States during the War of 1812.

Marker is at the intersection of ...

Cold Harbor Battlefield Walking Trail

Hanover County Parks and Recreation

For thirteen days Union and Confederate armies faced each other around Cold Harbor, their lines separated by only 150 yards of ravaged ground. Twice, on June 1 and June 3 1864, savage fighting erupted when the ...

Fort Lowell

The military post, established in 1862

near downtown Tucson, was moved to

this location in 1873. One of many

active forts on the Arizona frontier,

Lowell served also as a major supply

depot, influencing the economy and

social life of the community. At its

peak in the ...

Nation's Oldest Ferry

State Historic Landmark

Nation's oldest continuously operating ferry. Since 1655, public transportation across the Connecticut River has been provided at this site, connecting the towns of Rocky Hill and Glastonbury, both formerly parts of Wethersfield. Motive power has been supplied at ...

Fort Atkinson

Civilization came to the west bank of the Missouri with establishment of Fort Atkinson in 1820 about a half mile southeast of here. Named after its founder, General Henry Atkinson, this western-most Fort protected the frontier's developing commerce.

Established as a ...

Pellegrini Home and Fish Company

103

Berrellesa

Old Town Martinez

Home of Historic Interest

Pellegrini Home

and Fish Company

Luigi Pellegrini was a successful

turn of the century fish buyer.

This building opens to Alhambra

Creek for easy fish unloading and

contains the only 100 year old fish

...

Fort Quiatenon

First post in Indiana area built nearby in 1717 by French Canada to counter British expansion in valleys of Wabash and Ohio rivers. Served as trade and communication post. French surrendered fort to British in 1761 during the French and ...

Onion Creek Lodge 220, A.F. & A.M.

Onion Creek Lodge 220, A.F. & A.M. chartered, 1858. Met on this site in cabin later destroyed by Indians. This building completed, 1860.

First floor used by the Pleasant Hill school (oldest in continuous use in state) until 1935. Also ...